Nebraska Extension in Franklin County

12/30/2025

We are now accepting registrations for the 2026 Farrowed Owned Swine Cohort! Registration closes on January 30th!

This opportunity is designed to enhance the educational value of the traditional 4-H swine project by focusing on swine production, accurate record keeping, and industry knowledge and engagement by the 4-H member.

Exhibit their Farrowed and Owned project animals at any Nebraska county fair or the Nebraska State Fair. Exhibiting at the 2026 Nebraska State Fair is optional. All cohort members will participate in an interview at the 2026 Nebraska State Fair. Exhibiting your animal at the Nebraska State Fair is not a requirement for the record book and interview portion of the cohort. Join the first session in February for more details!

Visit 4h.unl.edu/farrowed-owned to get started.

12/27/2025

Nebraska 4-H’ers—don’t miss your chance to shine! Achievement Applications are due January 5.
If you are interested in attending National 4-H Conference, National 4-H Congress or applying for a Nebraska 4-H Foundation scholarship, please submit your achievement application to [email protected]
https://4h.unl.edu/.../awards.../achievement-application/...

12/08/2025

Nebraska Fed Steer Challenge applications are due soon!
Please apply by December 15th, 2025 for the 2026 program year. For more information
regarding the Fed Steer Challenge, or to submit an application please visit https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge

The Program includes raising a steer purchased at market price, monthly webinars with industry professional and UNL Animal Science Faculty, a special class at the Nebraska State Fair evaluated by a commercial cattle buyer, and harvesting steers to evaluate carcass merit. Monthly content includes: Feeder Cattle Pricing and Starting Cattle on Feed, Winter Feeding & Care of Cattle, Implants & Growth Modifiers, Cattle & the Environment, Risk Management Strategies, Summer Feeding & Care of Cattle, Quality & Yield Grading and Grid Pricing for Carcass Merit.

The Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge is an opportunity for youth interested in learning more about the cattle industry and is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska cattle industry.The goal of the Fed Steer Challenge is to enhance the educational value of the traditiona...

12/03/2025

Sign up today for the December Klover Bags by next Monday, December 8th at 12 Noon! Use the link below or the QR code to register!

https://go.unl.edu/december2025kloverbag

11/22/2025

Plan ahead!!

11/20/2025

Congratulations NACEB!

11/13/2025

Across Nebraska, new su***de prevention posters are appearing with a simple, powerful message for rural men: “Live up to a different kind of strength. The strength to ask for help.” Featuring everyday men in familiar settings, the materials direct people to call, text or chat with 988, the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline.

"When we looked at the data, the population at highest risk of su***de was adult males, 25 to 64, a different population we had not routinely focused on,” Denise Bulling, senior research director at the Public Policy Center, said.

https://news.unl.edu/article/nebraskas-ppc-continues-efforts-to-prevent-su***de

11/10/2025

⏳ Power outages can turn mealtime into a challenge — but preparation makes all the difference.

Join EDEN next week for Lights Out Cooking: A 72-hour Emergency Preparedness Cookbook. Nebraska Extension experts Cindy Brison and Soni Cochran share flexible, shelf-stable recipes and safety tips for cooking without power.

📅 Nov 18 | 1 PM ET
🔗 Save your spot: https://hubs.li/Q03PQZn40

11/05/2025

11/05/2025

11/03/2025

A great big thank you to all who came to the 2025 Parade of Lights and Chili Cook-Off! What an amazing night! We appreciate your support of the Rosebowl Theatre!!

We had 19 entries of Soup and 21 pie entries! There were 21 entries in the Parade.
Congratulations to our winners:
Parade--
Franklin Country Club and Franklin County 4-H Archery Club

Soup--
Hot Soup-- 1st Justin Melton 2nd Tailgate Livestock Supply
Mild Soup--1st Julie Tarr 2nd Marilyn Herrick
Most Original--1st Tailgate Livestock Supply 2nd Audra Goosic
Other Soup-- 1st Marilyn Herrick 2nd Shelby Herrick

Pie--
Cream Pie-- 1st Blakely Bunger 2nd Rene Dorn
Fruit Pie-- Jody Wagoner 2nd Chrstine James
Other Pie-- Audra Goosic 2nd Marilyn Herrick

The Deb Wilbur “I am just here for the Pie Award! “— Audra Goosic
Great job everyone!!

Thank you to all of our judges! What a great event to bring our communities together for such a great cause!!
See you next year!!

11/01/2025

This has been such a positive experience for some of our 4-H'ers!! Check it out!

Fed Steer Challenge applications now open!
Please apply by December 15th, 2025 for the 2026 program year. For more information
regarding the Fed Steer Challenge, or to submit an application please visit https://4h.unl.edu/fed-steer-challenge

The Program includes raising a steer purchased at market price, monthly webinars with industry professional and UNL Animal Science Faculty, a special class at the Nebraska State Fair evaluated by a commercial cattle buyer, and harvesting steers to evaluate carcass merit. Monthly content includes: Feeder Cattle Pricing and Starting Cattle on Feed, Winter Feeding & Care of Cattle, Implants & Growth Modifiers, Cattle & the Environment, Risk Management Strategies, Summer Feeding & Care of Cattle, Quality & Yield Grading and Grid Pricing for Carcass Merit.

The Nebraska 4-H Fed Steer Challenge is an opportunity for youth interested in learning more about the cattle industry and is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the Nebraska cattle industry.The goal of the Fed Steer Challenge is to enhance the educational value of the traditiona...